Working visit to France: March 19-21, 2006

[Humera]

Finally! more pictures from the press club address

CAPTION
King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan meet the french press at the 'Interallie cercle' in Paris, France, on March 20, 2006. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAUSA

[Humera]

King meets Speaker of French National Assembly

Pictures from Petra


King warns against disruption of aid to Palestinian Authority

Paris, 21/3/2006, (Communication & Information Division - Royal Hashemite Court) -- His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday reiterated that any disruption of financial aid to the Palestinian Authority will aggravate the situation in the Palestinian territories.

At a meeting here with French National Assembly President Jean-Louis Debré and members of the foreign affairs committee, King Abdullah said he was in contact with all donor countries to help continue their aid to the Palestinians. King Abdullah II Official Website - News

[Claudia Lisa Remy]

Great pictures Humera, She looks awesome .... Love love love love her hair. Wonder if she did her own hair, or did she have a stylist..... I am guessing a stylist was on hand......

[Humera]

I know, I love the whole ensemble from the press club. So glamorous!
It makes up for the lack of pretty formal gowns in almost a year.

[Claudia Lisa Remy]

Humera.... Would you know what happens to clothes that Queen Rania doesn't wear anymore.... I like the fact that she does wear clothes over again. And, do you know if she pick out the outfit she going to wear at events, or does she have someone who lays her clothes out for her ahead of time.....

[Humera]

well obviously like other royal women, she has a stylist and most likely someone who helps her select what to wear on a particular occasion.
As for clothes she doesnt wear anymore, I really dont know. Sometimes she'll wear something again as late as 4 years later (check out the recycling thread). So in that case she obviously keeps the items that can be worn again. I think she also borrows some clothing (most likely possible for evening wear). For example, there's an Armani dress that she wore a few years ago, it was originally from a collection from the early 90s and it later showed up in an Armani style exhibit.

[lizz70]

Nice to see Rym again - a major asset to the JRF if ever there was one.

[Humera]

more pictures from yesterday, from AAP, DPA, & the French president's official website:

[Humera]

KING, QUEEN RETURN HOME
http://www.petra.gov.jo/nepras/2006/.../557014700.htm

I read in one of the articles that QR was to visit the Islamic section of the Louvre before leaving. No pictures of the event so far.

[carlota]

and again she did it, she looked so great in france. what a lovely combination of everything, colours, styles and that lovely hair.

how does she manage to look this and this great all the time?

[Claudia Lisa Remy]

Thanks again Humera for the info.. I read once, not sure if it was true that some royals will only wear outfits only once. I guessing its formal wear. Wish i could take a glimes of Queen Rania closet....

[Anita]

Thanks for the pics !:) I love Rania's hairdo !

[Veram98]

Originally Posted by madonna23

i think they speak in english only because the king does not speak french - at least i haven't seen any info claiming he does.

I remember to have read somewhere that during their first meeting Chirac spoke French that the king understands rather well, but being not well enough in the language for an in-depth discussion he answered in English. In an interview on German TV (in 2002 ?) the king mentioned that he spoke French in his childhood rather well (having a French nanny for a while), but that he had lost something of these skills later on.

[assia]

Originally Posted by ~*~Humera~*~

Finally! more pictures from the press club address

CAPTION
King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan meet the french press at the 'Interallie cercle' in Paris, France, on March 20, 2006. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAUSA

I wonder what rania was thinking when she dressed up : grey skirt, white blouse black jumper, brown shoes, red belt and white handbag, she doesn't look like a Queen, it's too casual

[Princess Robijn]

will their be a gala??

[houri]

Originally Posted by Princess Robijn

will their be a gala??

Humera post this

KING, QUEEN RETURN HOME http://www.petra.gov.jo/nepras/2006/.../557014700.htm

[Veram98]

It was a simple working visit, not a glamorous state visit.

[Monalisa]

Originally Posted by Veram98

It was a simple working visit, not a glamorous state visit.

Talking about the working visit,I didn't catch what was the purpose of this visit,KA gave only a speech or a conference,what else?there were any other work activities?

[Veram98]

Originally Posted by Monalisa

Talking about the working visit,I didn't catch what was the purpose of this visit,KA gave only a speech or a conference,what else?there were any other work activities?

“Working” on a foreign visit means for any head of state or government political discussions and meeting people (but without the great protocol, reserved for state visits). In this case: the French president as the other head of state, the president of the National Assembly, the members of the foreign affairs committee of that parliament; and there was that speech at the EU-US Press Club.
I do not think that it is up to you or me to decide if the content of the discussions on bilateral and ME issues in these meetings were important or not (we simply do not know).

[purple_platinum]

several photos from Hola